How much does a hospital manager make?
a year · about $60 an hour
A typical hospital manager in the United States makes $123,860 a year, about $60 an hour, about 2.4× a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
They review staff schedules, budgets, and rules, then meet with doctors, nurses, and department leaders to keep care running smoothly. They may check reports, hire or coach staff, and solve problems with staffing, supplies, or services.
Did you know? Most U.S. medical and health services managers do not need a license—but every state requires one for nursing home administrators.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $73,390 and $224,340How do you become one?
In the U.S., earn a bachelor’s degree, often in health administration, nursing, or business, and build experience in a hospital or clinic in a clinical or administrative job. Nursing-home administrators must get a state license; rules vary by state.
School needed: Usually a bachelor's degree
Good for people who like leading and selling and keeping things organized
Why does pay differ?
In the U.S., pay can differ with experience, location, employer setting, and the size, specialty, and responsibility of the job. Nursing-home administrators need a state license, and hospitals may require evening, weekend, or on-call work.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in New York ($164,120), lowest in Arkansas ($94,340).
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Data table and sources
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $73,390 | $123,860 | $224,340 | about 597,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $164,120 | about 33,000 |
| District of Columbia | $155,140 | about 2,000 |
| Hawaii | $147,630 | about 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $145,650 | about 17,000 |
| Washington | $145,290 | about 7,000 |
Official definition: Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9111.00
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes119111.htm
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY